Journal profile · ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC-TELECOMMUNICATIONS
International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies
ISSN 1759-0787 · eISSN 1759-0795 · ENGLAND
International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies: CAS Zone 4 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.29; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,550; review 6–12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 166 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies is in Zone 4 of Computer Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Antenna Design and Analysis, Microwave Engineering and Waveguides and Advanced Antenna and Metasurface Technologies, together about 49.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Aerospace Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The prime objective of the International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies is to enhance the communication between microwave engineers throughout the world. It is therefore interdisciplinary and application oriented, providing a platform for the microwave industry. Coverage includes: active circuits, amplifiers, oscillators, frequency mixers and other, semiconductor device technologies, passive components, analogue and mixed-signal circuits, optical-microwave interactions, microwave-related electromagnetic compatibility, RF systems, radar and industrial applications, applied electromagnetic field theory, transmission lines and waveguides, antennas, biological effects and medical applications.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC-TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Editor-in-chief Marco PasianPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 8%); most named Italy 7, Mainland China 2, Taiwan, China 2, Spain 2, India 1 (24 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Antenna Design and AnalysisEngineering18.9%
- Microwave Engineering and WaveguidesEngineering18%
- Advanced Antenna and Metasurface TechnologiesEngineering12.5%
- Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit DesignEngineering7%
- Energy Harvesting in Wireless NetworksEngineering4.5%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4%
- Antenna Design and OptimizationEngineering3.6%
- Educational Robotics and EngineeringComputer Science3.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Computer Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Telecommunications | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Computer Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Telecommunications | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Computer Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Telecommunications | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 1.29LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.32LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- h-index
- 16LetPub ·
- h-index
- 44OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 548OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.58OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 15.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 29.98%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 153LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,498 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 94 | 38 | 10 |
| 2025 | 166 | 69 | 134 |
| 2024 | 148 | 81 | 499 |
| 2023 | 157 | 64 | 694 |
| 2022 | 144 | 41 | 938 |
| 2021 | 182 | 58 | 1,495 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,550 / GBP 2,460 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1759-0787
- Electronic ISSN
- 1759-0795
- Society / sponsor
- European Microwave Association
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies
What CAS zone is International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies is in Zone 4 of Computer Science, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Engineering, Electrical & Electronic / Telecommunications. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Computer Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.29; CiteScore 3.9, h-index 44.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies?
Authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies based?
Of the 24 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 8%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (7), Mainland China (2) and Taiwan, China (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,550.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .